Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Good morning, Foustie & all, a "dreich" day here too, although l did catch sight of the sun for an instant when l got up. Sigh.

Got a day off today, a few errands to run & maybe more spring-cleaning later, but l'm in no hurry. l've just decanted a few samples into some atomisers, so my SOTD is a delightful mixture of various animalic & incense-based fragrances, the most dominant of which seems to be Absolue pour le Soir. lt's probably just as well that l'm in no rush to leave the house!

​​"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.

Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes

Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Hello everyone -

I'm in Estée Lauder Private Collection, vintage perfume, this morning. Y'all have a great day!

Science is not only compatible with spirituality, it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...Carl Sagan

It snowed last night and now it is all melting away again. Joining Foustie in wearing Vero Kern: Kiki in extrait for me (from a sample). Falling in love, unexpectedly - and thinking I must try the EdP version...

Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Good morning!

Have a good trip, LadyM.

I missed you all yesterday, I had a day full of doctor appointments to get to.

A nice mild winter day starting out here, but there's a chance of snow and wind for
the afternoon. Yesterday was just gorgeous, 35 and sunny, such a nice break from
the below zero temps we'd been having.

Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Good Morning (Day or Evening), everyone!

I received the package from lovely PerfumedLady yesterday and now I am surrounded by opulent cloud of Guerlain's Les Deserts d'Orients.

It's mostly Rose Nacree with a spray of Encens Mythique on one wrist and Songe d'un Bois d'Ete on the other. I won't pretend that I am not tripping on these equally opulent names but I don't mind. Rose Nacree is the most beautiful rose/oud I smelled to date. This is how I imagined Rose Oud by Kilian would smell like. I am surprised that from all oud series from other houses I tried including by Kilian, HdP (Rosam and friends), and Montale, it would be Guerlain's that would blow my mind away. Bravo, Guerlain!

Re: SOTD Tuesday 8th January 2013

Hopping on the Douce Amere love train... it's a fact: I always felt I had all Lutens sampled twice or three times in my 'career', in fact, this has escaped me (with its shift to the Paris Exclusives). Anyway, was so surprised to find it (old labels) at my favorite local store (the owner is fun to have a qualified perfume chat) that carries the Serges. I bought up their old stock (the price felt like 'old' too), which brought me a free tester.
Gosh, this stuff is AMAZING! SotE.